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8th Science U7 L4-5
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| The size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief. | topography |
| The difference between the highest and lowest elevations in a given area; the variations in elevation of a land surface. | relief |
| The relationship between the measurements on a model, map or diagram and the actual measurement or distance. | scale |
| Map that shows the shape and elevation of the land surface using contour lines, and shows other land features using symbols and colors. | topographic map |
| The difference in the elevation between one contour line and the next. | contour interval |
| A measure of the slant of a line; the ratio of rise over run. | slope |
| A line that connects points of equal elevation on a map. | contour line |
| On a map, a darker, heavier contour line that is usually every fifth line. | index contour, |
| Process by which wind, water, and gravity leave eroded sediments in new locations. | depression |
| The process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object. | remote sensing |
| A network of satellites that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earth’s surface. | global positioning system (GPS) |
| A system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating and displaying geographic data. | geographic information system (GIS) |
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